diff --git a/tests/scripts/generate_pkcs7_tests.py b/tests/scripts/generate_pkcs7_tests.py
index c8c60d4..187debc 100755
--- a/tests/scripts/generate_pkcs7_tests.py
+++ b/tests/scripts/generate_pkcs7_tests.py
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@
         self.last_test_num, self.old_tests = self.read_test_file(file_name)
         self.new_tests = []
 
+    # pylint: disable=no-self-use
     def read_test_file(self, file):
         """
         Parse the test_suite_pkcs7.data file.